The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-12-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

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School opens Monday, Dec. IL.
Always read the Farmers' column. I'm
portant.
! A year ago to-day the mercury registered
Fried chicken. pancakes, mince pie and
splendid coffee are the attractions this week
at Masters restaurant.
sandll sold off all his sleighs. They went
off like hot cakes. He has more Oh the way,
with longer runners. =:
Rev. P. E. Royse of the Mouse river cir
cult (Methodist) has been spending q few
days with us, pleasantly and proftably, we
hope. .. -
Rev. Mr.. Huntley was q passenger on
Saturdays train. He came up to see about
putting on the finishing touches to the Bap-
tist Church.
That Xmas is coming is SHOWN by the fine
display Of holiday goods to be found at Slette-
back u Ertresvaag's new store. Go and ex-
anime them.
A fine, large white owl was seen going
across the track, last Tuesday. 1t was going
in the direction Of Garrisons. George Meade
had it in his arms.
Judge, School Director and County Com.
missioner Dana returned Saturday night,
after spending couple Of weeks with his
mother in Montana.
Mrs. Geo. ]. Coulthard and daughter Ella
returned to Bottineau last Saturday, heartily
welcomed by all, after their four months visl,
to the old folks in Ontario.
The Macarthur Brothers are up to the spir.
it Of the age, for they have corraled lot Of
tine Christmas presents behind the show case
at the post office, which they would be de-
lighted to show and sell you.
Messrs. Sims and Maxim, Superintendent
respectively. Of the NJ. Il N. and st. A. and
Dak. FL. Co., came up with MIR. iroger, agen'
Of khe NJ. h N. at Willow City, On saturday
last, and were guests Of MIR. ). N. Greiner.
Rev. Mr.. Tonneson desires US TO announc.
| that divine services will be held by him o.
the residence Of MIR. Syvert Dyrstad on Christ
mas day, at IL o'clock .. m, instead Of Sun
| day the 18th inst, as previously announced
Ugly stories current about the shooting O.
horses and cattle down ON the Mouse. i
should be borne in mind that there is q hers
law in this territory and the poor though Of
Tending dumb beast, should not be made !,
suffer. -.
We are sending out bills for subscriptio,
to the Pioneer and we hope our patrons vii
cordially respond to the call to aid the ex
chequer Of the best paper in Bottiueau Coun
ty. support your home paper, farmers
Come and see Us.
Dedication services at the Baptist Churcl
next Sunday, llth inst at 2:30p. m. Rev
G. W. Huntley, Superintendent Of Mission
for North Dakota, and others expected to b
present. Clergymen Of other denominations i,
Dettinssn are invited TO participate and co
operate. Services also at 2 p. m.
Capt. Thompson had his Company out 70
drill on Monday afternoon, the weather bein
delightfully."- balmy for that purpose. 1t i
ordered that Company B. be on hand ever,
first and third Monday afternoon to engag
in the healthfnl exercise of q soldier.
A tea meeting will be held at the Baptis
Church under the auspices of the Ladies' All
Society Of the Church, next Monday 1t 6:3
to 8 p. m. Music. recitstions and addresses
| LScTyOOuy ID AuVlteO 70 come aQO OT1ng nj
wife or sweetheart. A good time is promised
| Robt. Brander and wife started on a tri,
to Ontario, yesterday. Bob will do some goet
missionary work while abroad, we know
and Westward! ! Ho will be the cry of man,
. Canadian seeking home IN the delight
some land-as the result Of his visit to tn,
old home.
| A meeting Of those IN favor of the admis
sien of Dakota as whole was held at th
| McBraycn Hotel, Dec. 8, 1887. MIR. J. G
| Thompson was chosen chairman and Mr.
Mr.. George Niche Secretary. After th'
reading Of the call for the holding of con
vention at Aberdeen on the 10Th inst, fo
the purpose Of memorializing congress fo
the admission of Dakota, the following
named delegates were chosen to represent
Bottineau County at Aberdeen, viz: Jame
Cudhie,, v. B. Noble and J. W. Bennett.
| We give below the statements kindly fur
| nished us by MIR. Geo. G. Meade Of the St
A. & D. Ell. Co. and Mr.. J. N Greiner of tn,
NJ. & N. Ell, Co., OF the wheat received at th'
elevators in Bottineau, during the month o
November, 1887.
| Sr. A. &. D. Ell. Co.
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